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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,056 and 182,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,056 and 182,111 is: 394,551.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,056 : 182,111 = 182,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,056/182,111 = 182,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,056x = 182,111 × 182,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,056x = 33,164,416,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,164,416,321/84,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,551.45

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